Refrigerator



(No Model.)

' J. BANDEROB.

REFRIGERATOR.

Patented July 16', 1895.

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WI TN ESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN BANDEEOE, on OsHKOsu, WISCONSIN.

REFRIGERATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 542,915, dated J' uly 16, 1895.

Application led November 23, 1894..V 4Serial No. 529,721. (No model.) Y

vit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. l

My invention relates to improvements in refrigerators; and the objects of my invention are, first, to simplify the construction;

second, tofacilitate circulation of air, and,

third, to provide thorough cleanliness.

In the accompanying drawings,vFigure l is a vertical section lengthwise of the box. Fig. 2 is a vertical section crosswise of the box. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the tray. Fig. 4 is a side view, and Fig.F 5 a plan view, of the gra/te.NVV

Similar letters and iigures refer tosimilar parts in each view.

L is the box provided with doors H H.

A is the tray permanently attached and iu-1 olining to the gutter B, which extends entirely around the tray and leads to the outlet for the drip C.

The grate E rests upon the bars D D D, is removable, and is composed of two corrugated sheets of metal parallel with eachother and attached together by the bars F F F. The top sheet E is provided with perforations e e c in the trough of each corrugation, and the bottom sheet E is provided with similar perforations alongthe crest of each corrugat'ion, thus providing a means of downward circulation of the air, as shown by the arrows, Fig. 2, and also a means of conducting the drip to the gutter below-that is to say, the drip rst passes into the troughs of the upper sheet Eand through the perforations e' c e, drops to the troughs of the lower corrugated port for the tray.

partition 4, dividing the air-space and sup.

ported by the cross-pieces 7 7 7, the outer airspace 5, and the outside wall 6.

The partition 4 is preferably of paper or pasteboard, and I also line the whole airspace with paper. The inside metal lining at the back l', Fig. 2, is integral with the tray A, and the front portion ofthe tray extends over and attaches to the bottom of the door opening at N, thus forming a strong and permanent sup- The sides of the ,tray do not extend to the side of the box; but an opening a, Fig. l, is provided along each side of Vthe box between the tray'and the side, and a plate G, provided at each side closing over the tray and extending up nearly to the top, thus providing a space on each side for the circulation of air, as indicated by the arrows. Each of the plates G G is provided with spacing-pins n 'n 'n n, which are adapted when said plates are in position in the refrigerator to hold them a predetermined distance from the sidewalls of the latter, and thus form a conducting-space for the warm air to pass upward. Y

The plates G G are removable for cleaning and the like and rest, Whenin position, upon the tray A, and are held in such position at the rear by the lugs o o o o, attached to the 4back Wall of the refrigerator, and at the front by cam-buttons t t t, which are attached to the front of the refrigerator.

For cleansing purposes the plates G G are readily removable. The grate E E simply rests upon the tray and is 'easily removable. All can be removed and the tray cleaned xo supported upon the same, removable side walls provided with spacing pins to hold them away from the side of the refrigerator, and means for fastening said walls rigidly in position, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature t5 in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN BANDEROB.

NVitnesses:

H. A. HENKEL, CHARLES J. SCHMITL 

